# Iran war day 121: Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait as US strikes near Hormuz

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-28 10:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
Escalating regional conflict sees Iran target Bahrain and Kuwait, coinciding with U.S. military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

## Intelligence Brief
Military actions in the Middle East have intensified on the 121st day of the ongoing conflict. Iran has launched attacks against Bahrain and Kuwait, resulting in the activation of air raid sirens and the reported interception of ballistic missiles.


Coverage from Al Jazeera, Arab News, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, and 8am.media highlights the regional scope of these strikes. Bahraini officials have characterized the events as treacherous attacks, while U.S. military activity is confirmed in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz.


Future developments will depend on the progression of the conflict as nations respond to the reported missile and drone activity. Coverage does not yet specify the full extent of the damage or the intended long-term objectives of these engagements.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| سانا | Qatar, Jordan and Lebanon condemn Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE9kTjJMWHZrUFQwS0VKb2JlM1RBMkZlQWJNOFBsdEVhVVNsZUZZOXA3UElYYndpTk5Ic3UtSWpZUDIyUGRBcUFZdElJdk95VzlvRkRz?oc=5) |
| Fortune | Iran is forcing the US into an escalation trap as a 'shadow war' over the Strait of Hormuz heats up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNX2VVeWZUSFpvemp0UVotV01oc1hHd0NqNVBsY2dHX2tzMHVSQzhHaUQ4TEJIUGRDV1N0a1kzc1pFc2RGY0NUVG8tYmF1bnZqUlNRallfRkRhVXRIU0VJMXEwNlZ0TjVwMjBMd3FTMWJCNkJyNVBpRl8zekJYcEE5QzFpWGdGaTUwSHN3WFN3SDVPOXllYXRzeg?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | US-Iran war latest: Iranian missile strikes Bahrain apartment block | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPaFFvcDYtVEF2eXFhVW1sLTNhODZQSmNmVWdmRW5naFdfNHdQQk8tRzY2dUlRMXM2QW5Va3A5Ukxpc19PUU5WTWdTSkkzTmw0N1k2MTlhRjQ5QTU5TWlPTEFqTFVNTWI2WTZ1d09NcVA2NVJYaGp6UGJJQWI4X253c2g5OFFEeG15eVNNV2FDWHEtR0VEQWt6WEdUUE1yb3U1SzJDV0pMRUs?oc=5) |
| Arab News | Saudi Arabia leads Gulf, Arab condemnation of newest Iranian attacks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE9Da2tacEN1QXRjY01MRkEwWHpYaWp4N2c1Z0xBdndNa3h6dW1Za0k2YS1BaVR2YlNBUVlLbzdXSmhPTHY5dG9LQ2tpYjFmNDZ1SlRGQ0ZKS2pvUzU0Nnc?oc=5) |
| Middle East Eye | Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxORUN2VUp5STQ1dUhmbzFNRmZZQS1CbURkNE1zZ2c1NE9xbnBWV2hRTmwxeTZHWWpkTGFDN0cyalhJT2xFQ0lGQ3l3MllLYlV2Y0VrdkQ3OFhESHo4UEhjV3JmZWxQemRCZVZ2RzcwVEowRXd4ekFUMUt5cktwUXVfVGl6eFY1UkdFMjVhQVVQMkl3Q1JENS1lS3d2OHRNUC0xYUJNeGpjUTJEVXJpUXdRWVA0LW9NU0N3T3BQY1Bmcw?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Bahrain, Kuwait condemn ‘heinous, treacherous’ Iranian attacks on their territories | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFAxbWY5SnR5Vk9acjBEUVZZUTlfYTlvTk12R1JzQTQ3Q0t0cTlkNDRlTURUV1RtWjRyZ0lxSnE5Qzk5RDI4ellMUU1NYjl5UGFZZEZ4V2EwVlNfRkNsbFBrQmF30gFnQVVfeXFMUFFHdUhnWThNYlFjY0lhUVBNLXF1Q1MtbWhyRnhnU1lwRmNtUnB6WVRuTGRPVmpyZTc2UC0zRDhmM1dUeU54Mzk3VUJKSE43V19mT3pnblMtWFNDM1JKTElVLWlmSElxWQ?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Kuwait condemns ‘heinous’ dawn attack by Iran on its territory | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQUnp1RGxXZEtzal93a2ZYU2pDTkkzZWx5NzJhS2IySFg2c3RTMjkzSEE2QjFDXzVlUlhod1JsT3ViNUpQMHZHUXZTSEFjUU5JVVdJekNvNWlEcE9uaWx3TG9WdlAzOWh0SjhxSEFWUHdiUWFCRjh2dkJGZzlFUU1JbURRMi1HT3U2VVZyNnY2b0lEYUpJWFIwdXA0NG82UWtLT1FvZUl0Vjd5UQ?oc=5) |
| 8am.media | Kuwait Reports Intercepting Two Ballistic Missiles | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBBNHgtYl9kS20zY2phOUY2WGZzQkQ3U1VxeHpic09YMm5VWE16TzRVaTlwanMxMVhrdUl2TkR1SkxRYzV6UEE2R0tCOXJkNUVUNm9BNnlKNmFhbG9sWWpCSUlpVUY1Yk9RUUU4U20tbUV1RUM5UDBzLURLZWZrUQ?oc=5) |
| Arab News | Air raid siren sounded for a second time in Bahrain | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE9TZFlNWkVvUFAwMFktT3lmaFQyVVRDYzFyUHh5dXV2LUdSY29RVjZKNmc0QmhCSzFONllKNFhrcGlFWDhPSHRHcEhmUGVxQTlaNEk4YU1IaWtNNVN4bkE?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Bahrain slams Iran for its repeated attacks as sirens sound across country | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE94ajJXZHhXZFBxdFhJZE9wc1VlbDU0Mm1pb1pHUTF2YkNtWlFreW9vdGpWc0dTb1JBZ3FjNkhJdVhVNzBDYm5tTFdOT0hXeEg1Tkd5U2IwTHdwZVZo?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Bahrain says it was targeted by missiles, drones in ‘treacherous Iranian attacks’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPZmVDd0F4RFA5cHdZb2UyRFNUS0UwSWRSNUlmOXpDR0huTVY5WE1zdUNHUHpOX0F2TEd5eHgtdFFSUlNzMWxZTzdqaEsyMHRsNzhLM2tqMXpxNnZYMmRIU3hINlo2NHlJRmMtNkloSXJwSURzanYxMjM5UjFGV3lCUkFaR0dUUTBacUR0NHBZTW5XeExNbUJ5cHFycmgzWFFzYnhMRjZOR0hOV2NmaTZiS3JPTjJDeDJYNk5MN1JfMGs0UQ?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Iran war day 121: Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait as US strikes near Hormuz | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOZlhXTlR0cWJiZ0g4SWdRNmlPdnVlUXJZSS1yTllzYUl1UV9DRmpNNlNSaV9vdFRTbk1IbW9FeVJidmxxRy1iZzY2em1pamJjdXdadk5jU3N3U1JuenBLTllMeDdoLXFJLVJuNTlIZWtGMW02Wjg4QXNyV0xnTzFGSlNHWFItaTc2MS1HM29scWlHbWhtelM1eGprRmdfZlA5ZmdPMG5DYThwaTh5c0lrStIBtgFBVV95cUxNRmZmWndnNG9NQ0MtZnBiMmJLX0tLQm5DUXBpYmk0OG9IZnJ2Wl9PNWlQaXlKVS10VmtVbk5HRWl3ZlBhMEllMmRVRl9WYmZFOExCY3ljMjlfYnE2YkYtOFJ3VVdIb3pCQUQ5d0dEY2RKamUzM1lmNVcwQlJjT0JtTXI4V0x4TzMwUGI0MzJzNVpvOFhCYzVITWhhR2hDZVo4S3B) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-28/iran-war-day-121-iran-attacks-bahrain-kuwait-as-us-strikes-near-hormuz*